Struggling to Find a Good Winter Office Scent

I'm new to the site but have watched a lot of reviews on youtube and want to start a collection.

My priority at the moment is finding a scent that is good for work in the fall and winter, and I hope you can give me some tips on this.

I've tried a few things:

Boss Bottled and Chanel Allure Homme (original): something about these two (they remind me of each other with Allure having better longevity/more of this certain something) rubs me the wrong way--I think it is the strong pepper notes but I'm not too sure.

YSL L'homme: I like this scent but the projection and longevity are rather weak on my skin. It is inoffensive though which is a positive, perhaps a bit too boring though even for work.

YSL La Nuit de l'homme: I really enjoy this scent and like that it's longevity is a lot better than the original YSL L'homme. I'm not sure if it is too much for the office though.

Dior Homme (original): really not too sure what to make of this, I don't mind it but don't love it either.

Terre d'Hermes: I just turned 25 so I'm a bit young for this I think. I think this scent is a bit too mature for me for daily wear, and maybe less than office perfect.

Burberry London: I agree with a lot of reviewers that this is better for outdoors or holiday events, not really great for work, also has longevity issues

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Just a couple of recommendations off the top of my head:

1. Rocabar (Hermes): This is pleasant in a way that won't offend people around you. (I.e., good for an office scent.) Coniferous green and slightly spicy top with a vanilla base that's sweet, but not too sweet. Longevity and projection are very good in my experience.

2. Moss Breches (Tom Ford): I think this has been discontinued, but you can still find it. This is a bit more adventurous than Rocabar, but certainly still wearable in an office context. It's also green, but darker than Rocabar, with herbal and honey notes. Drydown is somewhat sweet. Excellent longevity and good projection.

3. Chergui (Serge Lutens): Darker and more resinous than the other two, with notes of honey and amber. I find it a bit powdery as it dries down. Very good projection and longevity.

Finally, I'd just add that I don't experience Terre d'Hermes as an especially mature scent.

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Thanks L'Incandescent. I have a sample of Chergui that I haven't tried out yet, so I'll see what I think of that. I will also try and get my hands on a Rocabar sample. I got a few "you smell like an old man" from the Terre d'Hermes which scared me a bit.

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Thanks, I will definitely try out these niche suggestions. Since I'm pretty new at this though, it would be great if you could give me your thoughts on some of the mainstream designer options as well eg YSL L'homme, as I suspect that's more the area I'll be making a purchase in this time around.

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Just find a Winter scent you like, apply an amount you think is acceptable, and if others comment it is too strong, apply less. Dont try and second guess what others will and will not find as too much. I regularly wear Body Kouros to work in Wintertime, its pretty strong stuff, and no one is bothered (on the contrary, I get people commenting on how good I smell).

What would work as a Winter scent for you kind of depends on how cold it gets in Winter where you are. If we are talking regular sub zero Celsius days, then going for Oriental scents would be typical advice.

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I can't imagine that if you get into scents you'll only stick to only one for the office. I wore most anything to the office except for modern orientals, which often have a bit of a "I want to party feel" or "I'm on the hunt" feel about them.
Regards,
Renato

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If you think Terre d'Hermes smells too "old man" for the office, Denis, then run and hide from suggestions like Tiffany for Men, Bois du Portugal, Heritage, Aramis, and especially Michael Kors for Men. Holy cow, that last one is a strong tobacco scent with sillage to choke anyone within ten feet.

And if YSL La Nuit is too much for your idea of an office scent, Body Kouros will only make matters worse. If pepper notes rub you the wrong way, as you say, Opus 1870 will rub you hard and wrong.

I happen to love Bois du Portugal and Opus 1870, but I'm not 25 and you have different taste, so I won't recommend them.

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Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord

Penhaligon`s Opus 1870.

+2

Polite and reserved (which usually doesn't strike my fancy) yet completely beautiful and extremely well crafted. A perfect work scent IMO. And I personally think this would wear just fine in a work setting for any age (I'm also 25). Modern, yet not redundant or generic. Track it down and see for yourself.

A word to the wise though, I got a spoiled 5ml sample tester off of eBay, though I believe it was nothing devious by the seller so I won't mention their name, so I'd personally look for ways other than eBay to test it out.

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I've started to use Gucci Nobile as an office scent, and have got some compliments (in my country you'll get them very rarely and if you get them, they really like the stuff you wear, it's not about being polite). One of my work mates seems to wear Polo Explorer and i think it suits him really well.